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SB 436 Comp

Drugs, Prescription - As enacted, adds mandating the use of biosimilar drugs as a cost-saving measure the bureau of TennCare may implement; adds that a health carrier, health benefit plan, or utilization review organization may require a patient to try a biosimilar product prior to providing coverage for the equivalent branded prescription drug; requires the TennCare pharmacy advisory committee to consider as a factor the use of biosimilar drugs in the committee's recommendation to the bureau of TennCare on any drugs to be added to the state preferred drug list. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 53; Title 56; Title 68 and Title 71.

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11 actions
  1. Apr 28, 2025 lower
    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 206
  2. Mar 31, 2025 lower
    Companion House Bill substituted
  3. Mar 28, 2025 lower
    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025
  4. Mar 25, 2025 upper
    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
  5. Mar 19, 2025 lower
    Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/25/2025
  6. Mar 18, 2025 lower
    Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/25/2025
  7. Mar 13, 2025 lower
    Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
  8. Mar 11, 2025 lower
    Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
  9. Feb 12, 2025 upper
    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  10. Feb 10, 2025 lower
    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  11. Jan 28, 2025 lower
    Filed for introduction
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